The Dukes of Hazzard: Then and Now
While the premise seems silly now, The Dukes of Hazzard comes from a time when the site of Confederate flag could still be innocent (at least partly because the Duke brothers were so likeable). It was a show that stopped America in its tracks when these words played ’round the nation. “Just two good ol’ boys, Never meanin’ no harm. Beats all you never saw, Been in trouble with the law Since the day they was born.”...
Jon Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer” Just Turned 30
Bon Jovi’s “Living on a Prayer” just turned 30. That’s right, we’re that old…but, like Jon Bon Jovi, we’re still going strong. Have you seen him lately in those hilarious Direct TV commercials? He’s still gorgeous after all these years. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of Bon Jovi’s biggest hits from the 80s, we’ve gathered ten fun facts about the singer that might surprise you. In 1989, while on a stop in LA...
Luke and Laura’s 35th Wedding Anniversary
“You are cordially invited to celebrate the wedding of Lukas Lorenzo Spencer and Laura Webber Baldwin…” Thus, read the fictional invitation from ABC TV to the loyal viewers of their mega-hit soap opera, General Hospital. Can you believe that was thirty-five years ago? The date was November 16 1981—another manic Monday. Ronald Reagan was president, “Physical” by Olivia Newton-John was playing on our radios, and Terry Gilliam’s...
Miley Cyrus Goes Like Totally 80s
The Hunger Games‘ Liam Hemsworth took his fiancée, Miley Cyrus, “back in time” over the weekend. No, not in hot-tub time machine or a souped–up DeLorean. They were attending Liam’s big brother’s 80s-themed blowout. It was Luke Hemsworth’s 36th birthday, and he wanted to celebrate it by throwing a party inspired by the decade of his birth—the 80s. This included Luke’s retro birthday cake, modeled after...
What Classic Wonder Woman Fans Should Expect from the Film
It is official. The new, live-action Wonder Woman movie hits the screens in 2017. As the publicity photos and movie trailers illustrate, it isn’t quite the Wonder Woman many of you grew up with. The iconic TV show Lynda Carter will always be Wonder Woman to people of a certain generation. After a shaky first run on network TV in the late 70s, the series gained a cult following when it went into reruns in the 80s. That following...
